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Luca Ampollini
Luca Ampollini, M.D., Ph.D.
Background
Assistant Professor, Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Parma (Dec 2013 - )
Consultant, Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Parma (Jan 2009 - )
Parma University Hospital - Experimental Respiratory Physiopathology (Ph.D. 2012)
Parma University Hospital - Metodology of Research (Master 2009)
Zurich - Fellowship Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich (Jan 2007 - Feb 2008)
Other Interests
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Minimally Invasive Procedures (VATS lobectomy)
Multimodal Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Thoracic Oncology
Reading
Sports: jogging, swimming, tennis
Research
Experimental Research for NSCLC, especially focused on EGFR inhibitors in nude mice and subsequent mechanisms of drug resistance
Experimental Research for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: preclinical studies in animal models (rat and sheep models). Intrapleural treatment of MPM based on polymeric films loaded with cisplatin.
Lung cancer stem cells: experimental studies in nude mice especially focused on mesenchymal stem cells characterization.
Additional Educational Information
Medical School, University of Parma (M.D. 2003)
Thoracic Surgery Residency, University Hospital of Parma (2003 - 2008)
Practice Areas
- Thoracic